Yes, I used Norton Internet Security at one point and it really gets rid of SPAM but it also sends some messages to the trash bin, too. So be careful because you may miss some important messages and never realize it. SPAM is like all types of junk mail - you look at it and then throw it in the trash. Also, if you send out email messages, these SPAMMERS will find you, especially when you post to a public message board. All they have to do is go to these boards, search through their archives and "there you are." You can also bet they have robots that do all of this for them, automatically. So you really have few options in all of this. You can sit at home and never write anyone and sooner or later they will get tired of writing you and drop you from their lists or you can just do as I do, hold down the CTRL button, tag all of the SPAM messages and then click Delete. It is just as simple as that. Even if you never in your world use a certain email address, these suckers will find you. It is almost like they know your email address before you create it which tells me that ISP's are releasing your name and email address to others, probably for a fee. Or, one of their employees is collecting these addresses and selling them to others, who knows. The key is to never respond to one of these messages and never go to their website. As for firewalls, a software firewall is not worth a tinkers. The only kind to have is a hardware firewall -- an Internet router. That, keeps folks out. I have a hardware firewall (Internet router) but when you write 100's of messages a day, my email address is pretty easy to find........as is yours. You also cannot do anything about most of these messages, nor can the US government, because most spammers are located overseas, where US law cannot touch them. John R. Clarke Thomasville, GA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Debbie Hill" <dhill@srcaccess.net> To: <DANIEL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 9:11 AM Subject: Re: [DANIEL-L] Be Alert > Lucy, > > I tried running MacAfee & Norton's, both gave me "grief" with spam and > virus > notices. > > A friend and "computer geek" told me to use "P C-cillian" I downloaded > [with > a charge] from the Internet. I am very pleased with the program...the > Firewall is great....almost no SPAM....scan incoming e-mail upto 6 layers > and 5 megs for viruses...you can set it for out going messages as > well....PC-cillian upgrades automatically. > > Hope I have not offended anyone...if so then I apologize in advance. > > Kindest Regards > > Debbie Hill > Keep smiling, and ...if you see someone's missing one.... > give them one of yours!! > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lucy Gray" <Lucygray1@cox.net> > To: <DANIEL-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 3:11 PM > Subject: Re: [DANIEL-L] Be Alert > > >> Payne, >> >> Did changing your address help eliminate the spam? I am really getting > tired of all the spam I have to try to block every morning and evening. > What really gets me, the 73 year old widow, is really bad sex related > ones. > I am afraid if I go to the trouble to change my e-mail address they > (whoever > they are) will get the new one. >> >> I also get several notices a week of Norton Anti Virus picking up virus > infected e-mails. I don't recognize the addresses so they must also be > part > of the same group sending the other trash. >> >> What has happened to John? I don't see his answer to e-mails very often. >> >> >> Lucy >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Payne Daniel >> To: DANIEL-L@rootsweb.com >> Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 9:44 AM >> Subject: [DANIEL-L] Be Alert >> >> >> Someone out there is transmitting the W32.Netsky.P@mm virus. It is not > on >> my system but I keep getting messages that it has been intercepted. I > only >> use this email address for Daniel-List and the Crowell-List, so who > dunit? >> >> Payne >> >> >> >> ==== DANIEL Mailing List ==== >> DO NOT FORGET: This is a Genealogical Mailing List and the posting of > messages that do not relate to the DANIEL Family, its collateral families > or > those of a historical nature relating to genealogical research -- are not > allowed on this list. >> >> >> >> ==== DANIEL Mailing List ==== >> If you are have any problems receiving the DANIEL List, would like to > change your subscription method or email address or you have a suggestion > you think would improve the operation of the DANIEL list -- feel free to > contact me at any time - My email address is JClarke@rose.net >> >> > > > ==== DANIEL Mailing List ==== > Going on Vacation for longer than 5 days? Please unsubscribe > Click on the following link and your message is ready to send > Mail Mode: > mailto:DANIEL-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe > or- > Digest Mode: > mailto:DANIEL-D-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe >